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1897 DIAMOND JUBILEE ISSUE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
781	O	63	#63, $3.00 Jubilee, remarkably well centered used single, very lightly cancelled in the extreme top left corner by a portion of a neat c.d.s. cancel leaving the Queens' heads entirely cancel free, marvelously rich color and vivid impression, extremely fine; a rare used stamp in this highly select gem condition (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
782		64	#64, $4.00 Jubilee, impressively fresh mint single, wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of the dollar value Jubilees, intense color and impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially attractive stamp (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
783		64	#64, $4.00 Jubilee, a most attractive mint block of four in unusually choice condition, being wonderfully well centered and margined throughout, each stamp being remarkably well centered, incredibly intense color and impression, o.g., minor h.r. at top; a great block of this scarce high dollar value; catalog values are for four singles (Unitrade C$8,000.00+). (Image)	$5,000.00+ SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
784	O	64	#64, $4.00 Jubilee, a wonderfully choice used single of this scarce high dollar value, possessing excellent centering within especially wide margins, strong rich color and a clean impression, unobtrusive magenta c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine (Unitrade C$1500.00). (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
785		65	#65, $5.00 Jubilee, a magnificent mint example of this high value, boasting huge and perfectly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a detailed impression on bright paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom encountered in this true gem condition (Unitrade C$2,000.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
786	O	65	#65, $5.00 Jubilee, a highly select used example, being in a quality that is challenging to find on this key high value, featuring lavishly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, wonderfully postmarked with a socked-on-the-nose single-arc "Toronto/Ont./JU 28 98" c.d.s., extremely fine; it is hard to imagine that a finer used example could be found; 2001 BPA certificate (Unitrade C$1,500.00). (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1897-1898 QUEEN VICTORIA MAPLE LEAF ISSUE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
787	P	Unitrade #66P-73P	Unitrade #66P-73P, 1/2c-10c Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf", plate proofs on India on original card backing cplt., well-matched set with large even margins, fresh bright colors, extremely fine; prior to the American Bank Note Co. archives sale plate proofs of this issue were of the greatest rarity with only a few known, some are still extremely scarce with only 171 of the 8c Orange and 235 of the 10c Brown violet, these figures being exceptionally small compared with the Jubilee issue for example. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	Unitrade C$1,950.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
788		66a-73a	#66a-73a, 1c-10c Queen Victoria "Maple Leaf" issue, imperforate cplt., a gorgeous well-matched set of horizontal pairs, each possessing four large to huge margins and deep luxuriant colors, fresh full o.g. on each, lightly hinged, extremely fine; a premium set of these rare and popular imperforate pairs (Unitrade C$5,500.00). (imagea) (Image)	$3,600.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
789		67	#67, 1c Blue green "Maple Leaf", exceedingly choice mint single, wonderfully well centered within uncommonly large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and very scarce in this gem quality (Unitrade C$120.00). (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
790		68	#68, 2c Purple "Maple Leaf", an exceedingly select quality top sheet-margin mint single with portion of the imprint at top, possessing mathematically precise centering amid immense margins, fabulously fresh as well, with strikingly deep and vibrant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine (Unitrade C$135.00). (Image)	$70.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
791		70	#70, 5c Dark blue on bluish "Maple Leaf", a remarkable jumbo mint single, possessing gigantic margins all around and being exceptionally well centered within these lavish borders, deep prooflike color and impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking gem; 2005 Richard Gratton certificate (Unitrade C$525.00). (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
792		71	#71, 6c Brown "Maple Leaf", choice and pristine mint single, perfectly centered within wide borders, surrounded by full even perforations, very fresh with rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem (Unitrade C$375.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
793		72	#72, 8c Orange "Maple Leaf", remarkably high quality mint single, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem (Unitrade C$750.00). (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
794		73	#73, 10c Brown violet "Maple Leaf", a most impressive mint example of this key high value, possessing strikingly deep rich color and a prooflike impression on immaculate white paper, in addition it is marvelously well centered within uncommonly wide margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this premium quality (Unitrade C$1,350.00). (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1898-1902 QUEEN VICTORIA NUMERAL ISSUE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
795	P	Unitrade #74P-84P	Unitrade #74P-84P, 1/2c-20c Queen Victoria "Numerals", plate proofs on India on original card backing cplt., especially attractive and well-matched set with large even margins, bright fresh colors, extremely fine; as few as only 197 examples known of the 6c Brown. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	Unitrade C$3,650.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
796		76	#76, 2c Purple "Numeral", gem mint single possessing mathematically precise centering within extraordinarly large lavish margins, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and exceedingly choice (Unitrade C$120.00). (Image)	$70.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
797		76a	#76a, 2c Purple "Numeral", on thick paper, wonderfully well centered within large and well balanced margins, intensely rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a rare variety that is seldom offered and not reflected in its modest catalog value, especially in this choice quality; ex-"Malibu" Collection (Unitrade C$525.00). (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
798		77	#77, 2c Carmine "Numeral", Die I, a most impressive mint single that features enormous jumbo margins all around and is incredibly well centered within those lavish borders, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem in every regard (Unitrade C$120.00). (Image)	$45.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
799	P	78P	#78P, 3c Carmine "Numeral", large die proof on wove paper, showing the full die sinkage measuring 65x80mm, "F-113" die number and "American Bank Note Co. Ottawa" inscription below, wonderfully fresh and attractive with strong color and excellent impression, extremely fine and rare; Unitrade does not list specific die proofs but notes that a few examples exist with a value of C$4,000.00-C$5,000.00, depending on the size of the proof. (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
800		78	#78, 3c Carmine "Numeral", pristine mint single, possessing outstanding centering within remarkably large margins, rich carmine color and unusually fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and exceedingly choice (Unitrade C$210.00). (Image)	$82.50 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction